Thursday, June 18, 2009

Just last week the view count for PS22 Chorus videos reached five million! Well in less than a week, the kids have scored another 1,000,000 hits on their videos thanks to the extraordinary amount of media attention that's been coming their way! Some more appearances coming up by the way, so stay posted!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! You will notice that I have commented thru your posts... I've also posted a blog as well as your utube videos..on Multiply... You have inspired and I know they have inspired you as well!.. I bet your mama is proud of you!.. Thank you for bringing out the talent in these children.. I hope they all find their way in the music field.. and hopefully the schools they go onto will realize how important music is...

Hi ps 22 from Brisbane Australia! I discovered you guys this morning.. or should I say yesterday morning and I think I have moved through you whole catalog on you tube till it is now 1.44 am here I need to go to bed but man have I been blessed by your passion and joy. Gregg.. you are awesome. My wife teaches the same year levels at a small Lutheran school here and I am so grateful for teachers like you and her who give things to kids that change them forever. I;m sure if you ever wanted to adopt a 'sister' class 'downunder' to correspond with, they would be lining up in front of the webcam! but then when would you have the time...! I'll be watching and waiting for moreCheers and Thanks!

Excuse me for poking my nose in again Gregg, but the following words come to mind

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

Tori Amos

"They were so good! Their arrangements -- their sound -- it was so good.... It was...... disarming. It means so much that they took it and made it their own."-- Tori Amos after a private performance by the PS22 Chorusof her songs at the Sony Atrium in N.Y.C.

Common

"I feel honored to perform with PS22. The energy brought me up to a natural high on music and art, and just the spirits of you all. You all are so exciting to perform with..... I'm gonna remember this day forever."--hip hop legendCommonon performing with the PS22 Chorus at the National Tree Lighting 2009 for President Obama

David Cook

"Oh my God! It's ridiculous... It is incredible how good you guys are!!"-- David Cook, American Idol winner, after singing with PS22 Chorus!

Bonnie Hunt

Innocence Mission

"What a beautiful, beautiful, joyful version. It is a huge improvement on the original. The children brought tears to my eyes with their glorious singing and smiles. I so love the energy of this performance, the arrangement, the harmonies, everything."-- Karen PerisofThe Innocence Missionin apersonal message to the PS22 Chorusafter seeing the kids' video of the song "There" from their album, GLOW

Tribute WTC

Wikipedia

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IMPROVS

Improvising is a skill that really demands great natural musical ability, particularly to do it at 9 or 10 years old! All of the following songs were being created and recorded as you hear them here (with some minor post-editing). PS22 Chorus member JUSTIN, with occasional super-special guests including legendary PS22 Chorus Alumni CLIVE, DEON, BEN, ADIZA, KARIMA, BRI-AH, & AMANDA D., demonstrates the technique brilliantly.

Stevie Nicks

B.J. Novak

"My God! We watch you all the time at work, at The Office, all the actors, all the writers... You guys are amazing! I swear to you, you're an inspiration, keep it up!"-- B.J. Novak, star of The Office, raves about the PS22 Chorusat The Webby Awards!

Sinead O'Connor

"Most beautiful, joyous thing I seen apart from me own children ." -- Sinead O'Connorafter seeing the PS22 Chorus video of her song "Jackie!" PS22 was then invited to be the opening act for her concert at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

Passion Pit

"These kids made the record what we had been dreaming it to be, as they are integral parts of three songs.... It felt so unbelievable to have the exact sound that I wanted coming through the headphones...."-- Michael Angelakosof Passion Pit on recording with the PS22 Chorus

Nancy Pelosi

"...You indeed, as you sing, 'rule the world!'"--Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosiafter hearing the chorus sing at the Capitol